RGIII: Redskins just need to win games
Robert Griffin III looks to change the focus from talk of what’s going on in the locker room to team’s play.
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Dolphins opt for all-aqua uniforms for first time in 10 years
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Miami’s only ever worn the all aqua ensembles three other times.
Striving for big success, and good health
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FOOTBALL | Quince Orchard LT ‘Big Mike’ Joseph is a 390-pound sophomore, which will raise interest from college recruiters but also raises health concerns.
UPDATE: A human being with eyeballs found NFL Network host Rich Eisen’s missing 48-foot production truck trailer
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The semi truck was reportedly stolen out of a hotel parking lot in Miami. The cab is still missing.
Haslett, Gruden stress spike in takeaways
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The head coach and defensive coordinator say turnovers win games, and challenge the team to get their minus-9 margin down to zero.
Aaron Rodgers tops NFL quarterback rankings
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From Aaron Rodgers to Josh McCown, sorting out where the QBs should be placed based on their current level of play.
Young’s remedy for success: Fun and focus
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Fullback Darrel Young says Redskins “forgot to have fun” en route to 3-6 start
Daily fantasy football lineup for Week 11: Robert Griffin III and Denver Broncos are best values
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Rookie Jordan Matthews had 138 yards on seven catches and two touchdowns last week.
Bucs’ McCoy: Williams one of NFL’s best
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Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and left tackle Trent Williams share a mutual respect that goes back to their time playing together at Oklahoma.
Blame Jerry Jones and his family for Tony Romo not having a Super Bowl ring
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Stephen Jones says so, which makes it true.
Coaches to tinker with D-line
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Barry Cofield this week is making his comeback from the short-term injured reserve list, but Chris Baker will remain the starting nose tackle for now, and Cofield will take on a different role.
Joe Theismann was the Redskins’ backup QB the last time the Wizards were 6-2
Washington is off to its best start since 1975.
Week 11 NFL picks: Patriots and Seahawks are this week’s best bets
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The Patriots have been one of the hottest teams in football, and showed they can handle one of the league’s best passers when they limited Peyton Manning and the Broncos to just 21 points.
NFL Week 11 ATS picks: Read this before making yours
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Andrew Luck and the Colts are slight favorites against the Patriots on Sunday night football.
Eight sad Craigslist ads for Redskins tickets
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It’s barely halfway through the season, and yet (some) Craigslist ads are filled with pathos.
Rest of Redskins season is about respectability and building for the future
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Column | Following their bye, the Redskins’ final seven games are about respectability and 2015.
Jerry Jones, Roger Goodell receive a classic photobomb from Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley
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This makes it flying across the ocean to play the Jaguars worthwhile.
Gruden: RGIII ‘a thick-skinned guy’
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Redskins coach Jay Gruden has often mentioned the importance of mental fortitude, and recognizes that Robert Griffin III is developing it.
RGIII: Redskins just need to win games
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Robert Griffin III looks to change the focus from talk of what’s going on in the locker room to team’s play.
Injury report: Paulsen limited in practice
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Tight end Logan Paulsen was limited in Wednesday’s practice because of hamstring and foot injuries. Five others practiced fully despite injuries.
Study shows Seattle fans are drinking watered-down beer at Seahawks and Sounders games
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Lesson: Get your brew out of a can or a bottle.
Santana Moss says dry snitching to the media has to stop
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Veteran wide receiver is used to the drama.
Cofield eager to rejoin Redskins
Fully recovered from two injuries, Barry Cofield isn’t presuming he’ll supplant Chris Baker at nose tackle vs. Tampa Bay.
Griffin encouraged by signs of unity
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Robert Griffin III appreciated his teammates expressing confidence in him and talking about unity and accountability.
Mark Cuban has a solution for ending athletes’ abusive behavior
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It may start at the minor-league and college level, but Mavericks owner says pros have a role, too.
Want to buy a championship? Stay away from the NFL.
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Even if an NFl team has a high payroll with lots of talent, they would only have a 9 percent chance of winning it all.
Worst 2014 NFL signings so far
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Redskins likely rue placing the franchise tag on linebacker Brian Orakpo. But they’re not alone when it comes to offseason regrets.
Seahawks’ Earl Thomas on Pete Carroll: ‘He may have multiple personalities.’
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Apparently, those multiple personalities are what make the coach the funniest man on the team, Thomas said on his Reddit “Ask Me Anything.“
Open locker room: RGIII on support, Cofield on return
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Robert Griffin III and Barry Cofield addressed the media during back-to-back podium sessions and discussed the state of the team, and the upcoming game.
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A veteran works through the grind
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